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@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@ This project and everyone participating in it is governed by the [cFS Code of Co
 
 ### Discussions and Questions
 
-For questions or help, submit a GitHub issue, [join the cfs community mailing list](README.md#join-the-mailing-list).
+For discussions, questions, or ideas, [start a new discussion](https://github.com/nasa/cFS/discussions/new) in the cFS repository under the Discussions tab. 
+
+[Join the cfs community mailing list](README.md#join-the-mailing-list).
 
 
 ### Report Bugs
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@@ -71,8 +71,9 @@ See related repositories for current open issues.
 
 ## Getting Help
 
-For best results, submit issues:questions or issues:help wanted requests to this repo.
+### Discussions 
 
+You can [start a new discussion](https://github.com/nasa/cFS/discussions/new) for discussions, questions, or ideas, in the cFS repository under the Discussions tab.
 
 ### Join the mailing list
 
@@ -86,7 +87,6 @@ If you'd like to unsubscribe, send an email with the word *unsubscribe* to cfs-c
 
 You can email the cFS Product Team at cfs-program@lists.nasa.gov to explore partnerships and other arrangements for in-depth support.
 
-
 ## Setup
 
 Ensure the following software are installed: Make, CMake, GCC, and Git.  To setup the cFS BUNDLE directly from the latest set of interoperable repositories: